MANAGER – NATIONAL PETROLEUM STOCK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NPSMS)

Manager National Petroleum Stock Management System Jobs in Lusaka

The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) invites qualified professionals to apply for the position of Manager – National Petroleum Stock Management System (NPSMS) based at its Head Office in Lusaka, Zambia. This role offers a fixed-term contract of two years and is a unique opportunity for experienced managers to lead the development and operation of the NPSMS, ensuring accurate and timely information on national petroleum stock management.

About the Role: Manager National Petroleum Stock Management System Jobs in Lusaka

Reporting to the Senior Manager – Fuel Marking and Monitoring, the successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the entire lifecycle of the NPSMS. This includes its development, implementation, administration, and continuous enhancement to provide real-time visibility and reporting on fuel stock positions, movements, and compliance activities across the nation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, deployment, and ongoing improvement of the National Petroleum Stock Management System.
• Manage real-time monitoring and reporting of fuel stock levels, receipts, dispatches, and petroleum-product movements.
• Supervise verification, validation, and reconciliation of fuel stock data to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive datasets, dashboards, and management reports to support decision-making.
• Implement and enforce data governance policies, quality assurance protocols, access controls, and system security measures.
• Coordinate system integration with internal ERB platforms and external stakeholders’ systems.
• Oversee system requirements gathering, testing, deployment, upgrades, change management, and incident resolution.
• Provide leadership and support to the Stock Monitoring Officer.
• Engage with petroleum licensees, terminals, depots, transporters, government institutions, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Prepare operational plans, budgets, performance reports, and risk mitigation strategies.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Full Grade 12 Certificate with at least five credits or equivalent qualification.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Data Science, Software Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• A relevant Master’s Degree will be considered an advantage.
• At least five years of relevant post-qualification experience, including a minimum of two years in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Proven experience working with enterprise information systems, databases, dashboards, or real-time monitoring platforms.
• Professional certifications in project management, database management, systems analysis, information security, data management, or IT service management are advantageous.
• All qualifications must be verified by the Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA).

Required Attributes

• Demonstrated leadership, planning, supervision, and performance management capabilities.
• Strong expertise in enterprise systems, data integration, and dashboard development.
• Excellent skills in data analysis, validation, reconciliation, and problem solving.
• Comprehensive knowledge of information security, access control, data governance, and business continuity planning.
• Familiarity with Quality Management Systems and ISO 9001 standards.
• Proficient in project, vendor, contract, and change management.
• Outstanding stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and meticulous attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant data management and reporting tools.
• Willingness to travel extensively and work beyond normal hours when required.

How to Apply

Interested candidates must first complete the pre-application form available at:

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/A3KhQwHrPM?origin=QRCode

Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to submit the following documents via email to jobs@erb.org.zm:

• Application letter
• Current CV with at least two professional referees
• CV in Word format
• ZAQA-certified copies of Grade 12 certificate, academic transcripts, and relevant professional qualification certificates

Application Deadline: Tuesday, 8th September 2026

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.